Re: 1980's 258 six in 1970 Hornet...BE CAREFUL !

["Gary Walker" <NashFlash@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Be careful here if the engine is lowered in a Hornet. (or anything ) 
Years ago, I was checking over my elderly father's '74 Hornet and found the 
steering linkage had almost worn through the oil pan !    It took a new set 
of engine mounts to restore the clearance.
        Your AMC friend,
         Gary Walker,     owner of some old AMC stuff


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Jennings" <tomj@xxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 1:13 AM
Subject: Re: 1980's 258 six in 1970 Hornet...


> On Sun, 29 May 2005, Ken Ames wrote:
>
> > Subject: Re: 1980's 258 six in 1970 Hornet...
> >
> > Wouldn't lowering the trans move the cover even closer to the firewall?
>
> By itself, yes, but I removed the driver's side motor mount and
> bracket and slid motor and trans forward enough to clear.
>
> Not something I want to rely on later to say change a leaking
> gasket!
>
> > The one time I took the cover off a 6 cylinder Pacer it was actually 
> > easier than
> > the in the GHSCE cars.
>
> I've never had a problem in the 70's 01 chassis with a stock (or
>
> close) engine, even a 232 in the 1963 classic.